Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 1 refused.

• 2026/1709/P Granted

  Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  Alterations to the west facade of the building including: the addition of window openings at basement level and associated modifications to the lightwells; replacement of the main entrance doors and associated entrance improvements; new door openings at street level with bridge walkways. Replacement of existing door on Tavistock Place and associated entrance improvements, and replacement service yard gate. Alterations to the east facade including: New plant enclosures within the east facade lightwell, upgraded rear entrance, replacement railings at ground floor, addition of refuse and cycle stores within the service yard, removal of maintenance bridges from levels 2-8 and installation of replacement glazing to the affected windows

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1640/P Granted

  Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  The use of part of the ground floor of the building as a café (Use Class E(b)). Building works comprising internal alterations involving: -Internal fire safety shutters installed -Cores reconfigured to provide protected fire lobbies with existing structures and stairs retained. -Addition of a firefighting lift -External walls lined and insulated internally -Removal and reinstatement of fire linings -New floor, wall and ceiling finishes throughout -Installation of new electrical, mechanical and public health services throughout -Lifts upgraded with existing internal shafts and openings reused -New WCs provided -Alterations to ground floor layout to provide a café space ancillary to the office -Waterproofing linings to the basement walls and floors -Thermal linings to basement walls -Installation of new plant equipment at basement level -Installation of mechanical ventilation throughout -New end of trip facilities -Structural alterations to accommodate layout changes i.e. column removal, new riser shafts. Building works comprising external works involving: -Lobby windows replaced to provide smoke ventilation -Southernmost column of windows on rear façade replaced with single side hung assembly, central mullion to match existing. -Windows refurbished and repaired on the front facade with like for like replacement gaskets and glazing where required -Obscured glazing added to some windows on rear facade -Cleaning and repair of building facades -At roof level replacement of waterproofing, and like for like replacement of flashings, copings, gutters, gulleys and rainwater pipes at roof level -Resurfacing to the rear yard like for like.

  Decided 1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2021/6105/P Granted

  Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  Refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide new entrances, a new roof top pavilion, roof top plant equipment and enclosures, rear extension and cycle parking associated with Class E use together with new hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works.

  Decided 1 Dec 2023 Full applications
• 2023/0651/P Refused

  Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  Installation of a telecoms base station with installation of 6 antennas, 2 transmission dishes, a power supply cabinet, two flatpack frames and ancillary development.

  Decided 5 Apr 2023 Full applications

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NB

  2010/3094/P 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments to planning permission granted 20/10/2009 (2009/3205/P) (for replacement of windows to east (rear), south (side), and west (front) elevations and associated alterations including erection of flat roof area at ground floor level on rear elevation following removal of rooflights, balconies and glazed covered walkway to rear of office building (Class B1)). Amendments comprise replacement of inward tilting windows with outward tilting, self cleaning windows, installation of metal louvres to ground floor rear and side elevations and to window at second and fourth floor rear elevation and retention of existing balconies, rooflights, ground floor entrance door and curtain walling to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  2023/0651/P 50 yards away

  Installation of a telecoms base station with installation of 6 antennas, 2 transmission dishes, a power supply cabinet, two flatpack frames and ancillary development.

  Refused Full applications

• Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NB

  2010/3272/P 50 yards away

  Installation of an EDF sub-station and associated screen fencing to the rear car park of an office building (Class B1a).

  Granted Full applications

• Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NB

  2010/3690/P 50 yards away

  Installation of 14 new condenser units and associated timber acoustic screens to the roof of office building (Class B1).

  Granted Full applications

• Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

  2026/1640/P Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  The use of part of the ground floor of the building as a café (Use Class E(b)). Building works comprising internal alterations involving: -Internal fire safety shutters installed -Cores reconfigured to provide protected fire lobbies with existing structures and stairs retained. -Addition of a firefighting lift -External walls lined and insulated internally -Removal and reinstatement of fire linings -New floor, wall and ceiling finishes throughout -Installation of new electrical, mechanical and public health services throughout -Lifts upgraded with existing internal shafts and openings reused -New WCs provided -Alterations to ground floor layout to provide a café space ancillary to the office -Waterproofing linings to the basement walls and floors -Thermal linings to basement walls -Installation of new plant equipment at basement level -Installation of mechanical ventilation throughout -New end of trip facilities -Structural alterations to accommodate layout changes i.e. column removal, new riser shafts. Building works comprising external works involving: -Lobby windows replaced to provide smoke ventilation -Southernmost column of windows on rear façade replaced with single side hung assembly, central mullion to match existing. -Windows refurbished and repaired on the front facade with like for like replacement gaskets and glazing where required -Obscured glazing added to some windows on rear facade -Cleaning and repair of building facades -At roof level replacement of waterproofing, and like for like replacement of flashings, copings, gutters, gulleys and rainwater pipes at roof level -Resurfacing to the rear yard like for like.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NB

  2017/1489/P 50 yards away

  Installation of 6 pole mounted antennas and 2 equipment cabinets and ancillary development on the roof of the building.

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3694/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3904/P Granted

  14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

  Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications